Jay Roberts, the chairman of the House Transportation Committee who has been crucial in the launching of a $1 billion transportation funding bill, was hospitalized Monday with chest pains.
Roberts was hospitalized this morning and is being kept overnight, said Kaleb McMichen, spokesman for House Speaker David Ralston. Here's the statement he just issued:
'Chairman Roberts experienced some chest discomfort this morning and went to a local hospital as a precautionary measure. He is resting comfortably while doctors perform routine tests. The Speaker looks forward to having him back at the Capitol soon.'"
The Senate passed its version of H.B. 170 last week, cutting some $200 million from the annual amount expected to be raised by the measure. The chambers have yet to name members to a conference committee.
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